I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.
167 episodes transcribedA discussion of the nature of the firm, the different types of firms, and the reasons for the existence of firms. This leads to an overview of the obj...
In part 3 of our journey through the visual system, we discuss the structure and function of the Primary Visual Cortex, including an analysis of occul...
Resuming from where we left off last time, we continue our journey through the visual system by explaining the structure and function of the bipolar a...
We commence our grand journey to understand the visual system by examining the eye, its anatomical structure and physiological properties. I discuss i...
A discussion of the cell cycle and cell division, beginning with an overview of chromosomes and chromosome structure, and then proceeding through a de...
An overview of the basics of electric charges, electric fields, and electric potential energy. I also discuss how objects become charged, how charged...
A discussion of the properties and behaviour of gases, focusing on the kinetic theory of gases and the ideal gas law. I also discuss the thermodynamic...
A discussion of the behaviour of fluids, including an overview of the concepts of fluid pressure and Pascal’s Principle. I also discuss Archimedes’ pr...
A science-based discussion of the issue of gun control in the United States. After reviewing some basic statistics about crime and gun ownership, I ex...
An overview of the state as understood in political science, including a discussion of the meaning of terms like ‘state’, ‘country’ and ‘nation’, and...
A discussion of the neuron, the fundamental cell of the brain and the nervous system, including an overview of its morphology and physiology. I also d...
An overview of oxidation, reduction, and redox reactions, including a discussion of the definitions of these basic concepts, and an explanation of how...
A discussion of the theory of consumer choice in economics, including an outline of consumer preferences and the axiomatic assumptions economists make...
Continuing on from episode 34, I discuss in detail the processes of DNA replication, transcription from DNA to RNA, and the translation of RNA to prot...
In part 1 of this two-part episode, I discuss the double helix shape of DNA, the structure of nucleotides, base-paring between nitrogenous bases, the...
A discussion of three of the most chilling experiments in the field of social psychology: the Ash Conformity Experiment, the Stanford Prison Experimen...
A discussion of the nature of light and its interactions with matter, including a journey through the history of our understanding of light from Newto...
An analysis of liquids and their behaviour when mixed with other substances, incorporating a look at solutions, mixtures, colloids and suspensions. Sp...
An overview of the various forms of government that have existed throughout history and across the world, including a discussion of anarchy, democracy...
Continuing on from episode 28 on Classical Conditioning, in this episode I discuss another form of learning called Operant Conditioning, including the...
